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bossman150 26 Jul @ 9:00am
Odd problem, a little OT..
So my bedroom and living room is in the basement. I set them up there because it use to always be 3-5 degrees cooler then the rest of the house and I prefer it cooler. There were many summer days when I even had to wear a hoodie to be comfortable.

Now this year for some reason the basement is 3-6 degrees warmer then the rest of the house. I can't figure it out. All the vents are working as they should. Then vent in the living room that I would normally have to shut in the summer is open. Nothing has changed from last summer other than adding a 65lb Golden Retriever. I will be using my newly built PC in the living room as well which is just going to exacerbate the issue. The rest of the house is actually cooler then last year, I dropped the temp to 71 to see if that would make a difference but it didn't. Is 77 down here right now which is very uncomfortable to me.

Just a long shot here, but has anyone had anything similar happen to them and figure out why?
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C1REX 26 Jul @ 11:59am 
Originally posted by bossman150:
Just a long shot here, but has anyone had anything similar happen to them and figure out why?
Lots of things can affect your room temperature. Even games you are playing matter if it leads to higher power consumption.
Blowing 600W of heat in a small room for extended period of time can make a noticeable difference.
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bossman150 26 Jul @ 12:08pm 
Originally posted by C1REX:
Originally posted by bossman150:
Just a long shot here, but has anyone had anything similar happen to them and figure out why?
Lots of things can affect your room temperature. Even games you are playing matter if it leads to higher power consumption.
Blowing 600W of heat in a small room for extended period of time can make a noticeable difference.
Yeah the problem is I have not even used my PC yet. Everything is the same except the Dog and that could cause a 1 degree increase at worst. I would understand a degree or even 3 but how is the lowest place in the house, that is 80% underground the warmest place in the house by 6 degrees?
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Rumpelcrutchskin 26 Jul @ 12:14pm 
Obviously you have volcano under your basement.
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C1REX 26 Jul @ 12:22pm 
Originally posted by bossman150:
Everything is the same except the Dog and that could cause a 1 degree increase at worst.
Why do you assume that?
65lb dog with body temperature of 101-102F should be able to rise a room temp by more than 1F. Not sure if by how much as it depends of many factors but it can be few degrees I believe.
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BlackCobra_fst 26 Jul @ 12:33pm 
Originally posted by bossman150:
So my bedroom and living room is in the basement. I set them up there because it use to always be 3-5 degrees cooler then the rest of the house and I prefer it cooler. There were many summer days when I even had to wear a hoodie to be comfortable.

Now this year for some reason the basement is 3-6 degrees warmer then the rest of the house. I can't figure it out. All the vents are working as they should. Then vent in the living room that I would normally have to shut in the summer is open. Nothing has changed from last summer other than adding a 65lb Golden Retriever. I will be using my newly built PC in the living room as well which is just going to exacerbate the issue. The rest of the house is actually cooler then last year, I dropped the temp to 71 to see if that would make a difference but it didn't. Is 77 down here right now which is very uncomfortable to me.

Just a long shot here, but has anyone had anything similar happen to them and figure out why?
It’s definitely not unheard of for basements to suddenly feel warmer year over year, even when everything seems the same. A 65 lb dog can actually make a noticeable difference in a closed space, and a newly built PC will add constant heat output, especially during use.

Humidity could also be higher this year, making the space feel stuffier, even at the same temperature. Subtle changes in airflow, insulation, or upstairs habits (like doors staying shut or new fans running) can shift the cooling dynamic without you realising it. You might want to check for humidity buildup, consider a dehumidifier, and try improving air circulation down the stairs.
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bossman150 26 Jul @ 12:36pm 
Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:
Obviously you have volcano under your basement.
LOL! That made laugh, thanks!
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bossman150 26 Jul @ 12:41pm 
Originally posted by Trex:
Originally posted by bossman150:
So my bedroom and living room is in the basement. I set them up there because it use to always be 3-5 degrees cooler then the rest of the house and I prefer it cooler. There were many summer days when I even had to wear a hoodie to be comfortable.

Now this year for some reason the basement is 3-6 degrees warmer then the rest of the house. I can't figure it out. All the vents are working as they should. Then vent in the living room that I would normally have to shut in the summer is open. Nothing has changed from last summer other than adding a 65lb Golden Retriever. I will be using my newly built PC in the living room as well which is just going to exacerbate the issue. The rest of the house is actually cooler then last year, I dropped the temp to 71 to see if that would make a difference but it didn't. Is 77 down here right now which is very uncomfortable to me.

Just a long shot here, but has anyone had anything similar happen to them and figure out why?
It’s definitely not unheard of for basements to suddenly feel warmer year over year, even when everything seems the same. A 65 lb dog can actually make a noticeable difference in a closed space, and a newly built PC will add constant heat output, especially during use.

Humidity could also be higher this year, making the space feel stuffier, even at the same temperature. Subtle changes in airflow, insulation, or upstairs habits (like doors staying shut or new fans running) can shift the cooling dynamic without you realising it. You might want to check for humidity buildup, consider a dehumidifier, and try improving air circulation down the stairs.
Yeah I have a good humidifier running that keeps humidity at 50%. I don't think it's an outside temp issue as even in the AM when it's in the low 70s.

I have a 75inch LCD TV that is about 86 degrees on the surface when it's running. I had it last year but I don't think I would have noticed a couple degree change. Maybe the dog & TV combo is causing it.
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BlackCobra_fst 26 Jul @ 12:44pm 
Originally posted by bossman150:
Originally posted by Trex:
It’s definitely not unheard of for basements to suddenly feel warmer year over year, even when everything seems the same. A 65 lb dog can actually make a noticeable difference in a closed space, and a newly built PC will add constant heat output, especially during use.

Humidity could also be higher this year, making the space feel stuffier, even at the same temperature. Subtle changes in airflow, insulation, or upstairs habits (like doors staying shut or new fans running) can shift the cooling dynamic without you realising it. You might want to check for humidity buildup, consider a dehumidifier, and try improving air circulation down the stairs.
Yeah I have a good humidifier running that keeps humidity at 50%. I don't think it's an outside temp issue as even in the AM when it's in the low 70s.

I have a 75inch LCD TV that is about 86 degrees on the surface when it's running. I had it last year but I don't think I would have noticed a couple degree change. Maybe the dog & TV combo is causing it.

Yeah, those numbers are a bit mysterious to me as a metric guy, but it does sound like the dog plus that big TV could easily nudge the temp up a few degrees. In a basement with limited airflow, even small heat sources can add up fast.

When I was a teenager, I played in my parents basement, this is where we had all our tech and when the windows were closed during winter, despite the ground heatings being set up for normal room temp, my PC, the screens and such, could warum up the room by quite a bit, especially if I had my labrador in there with me for an hour or two already, I mean they breathe like a steam engine.
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